Pembrokeshire County Show 2009

With no-one but Russell having had experience of showing cattle & eggs it was pure excitement preparing for the County Show & 4 very tiring days at the show

Slebech Hispi & Linton Holly safely ensconced on a comfy bed for the next 3 days Our 2 Longhorn Heifers - Slebech Hispi & Linton Holly - safely ensconced on a comfy bed for the next 3 days
Russell ties Hispi ready for her beauty treatment Russell ties Hispi ready for her beauty treatment
Gareth's new career as Bovine Beautician Gareth's new career as Bovine Beautician
Tittifying continues as Jules works on tails. Tittifying continues as Jules works on tails. We're not sure what Gareth was contemplating at this time
Russell settles Holly down & checks she is standing correctly before the judge approaches Russell settles Holly down & checks she is standing correctly before the judge approaches
Gareth & Hispi's first time in a cattle showring Gareth & Hispi's first time in a cattle showring
Judge Philip Clelland approaches the newbies Judge Philip Clelland approaches the newbies
At fifth & sixth in the lineup the art of showing continues At fifth & sixth in the lineup the art of showing continues
Even though they didn't match we took the heifers into the ring for the Native Heifer Pairs competition. Even though they didn't match we took the heifers into the ring for the Native Heifer Pairs competition. We knew we wouldn't get higher than third (last!) place.
Taking it casual in third place in the heifer pairs competition Taking it casual in third place in the heifer pairs competition
How you would have seen Hispi, Gareth & Russell in the local newspapers How you would have seen Hispi, Gareth & Russell in the local newspapers
Second prize for our Single Tinted Bantam Egg Second prize for our Single Tinted Bantam Egg
Third prize for our Plate of Three Tinted Bantam Eggs Third prize for our Plate of Three Tinted Bantam Eggs
Kathy exits the ring after showing another competitor's calf Kathy exits the ring after showing another competitor's calf
A deserved rest A deserved rest
Being dragged around a ring by a calf proves too much
Paul is taken short having queued for hours to get out of the showground "Who me, officer?"
Paul is taken short having queued for hours to get out of the showground

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Monday to Friday 0900 to 1500
Saturday 0900 to 1300

Tuesdays are Volunteer Day

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